Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Checking operation of belt buckle
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Push latch plate into belt buckle until it engages audibly.
Check whether locking mechanism is properly engaged by pulling
firmly on belt webbing. |
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If latch plate fails even once to engage properly in belt
buckle during at least 5 tests, renew seat belt complete with
belt buckle. |
| Checking release mechanism |
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Release seat belt by pressing button on belt buckle with
finger pressure. When belt is slack, latch plate must spring out
of belt buckle on its own. |
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Carry out test at least 5 times. If latch plate fails even
once to spring out of buckle, renew seat belt complete with belt
buckle. |
WARNING
| Under no circumstances whatsoever may lubricant be
used to eliminate noise or stiffness in belt buckle
buttons. |
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The inertia reel has two locking functions.
The first locking function is triggered by the belt being
jerked out of the reel (belt exten ...
Plastic-coated fittings show fine, parallel scoring after
stress on belt system (when belt was fastened during accident).
(On the other hand, wear caused by frequent ...
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Removing and installing ESP sensor unit -G419-
The lateral acceleration sender -G200-, the yaw rate sender
-G202- and the longitudinal acceleration sender -G251- are
installed together with the control unit for electromechanical
parking brake -J540- in the ABS control unit -J104-.
Th ...
Swellings in the tyre sidewall
A swelling in the sidewall of the tyre indicates that the
substructure of the carcass has been damaged.
Typical causes for such damage include, for example, driving
over kerbs at a sharp angle.
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Assembly overview - impact bar
1 -
Impact bar
2 -
Guide bracket
Left and right
3 -
Hexagon nut
Qty. 2 on each side
2.0 Nm
4 -
Bolt
Qty. 2 on each side
8 Nm
5 -
Bolt ...
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Checking inertia reel (locking mechanism)
Checking belt guide fittings and latch plates